GRADE 4 REPORT CARD COMMENTS *These are a sampling …

1 GRADE 4 REPORT card COMMENTS *These are a sampling of my actual REPORT card COMMENTS with the names removed and meant as a starting point for sharing and discussion*LANGUAGE ARTSREADINGAS tudent is able to read a GRADE level passage independently and provide answers in depth and detail about the content he has read. His book REPORT (Never Trust A Cat Who Wears Earrings) demonstrates a very good understanding of the main elements of a novel (plot, character and setting). He is able to summarize what he has read and provide evidence from the content of his reading to support his opinions and ideas. Student is able to read GRADE appropriate texts for information and understanding. When researching a specific topic, ( , Rocks and Minerals, Medieval Times) he is able to independently formulate questions, locate information, take notes and share his understanding of what he has is able to decide on a specific purpose for reading, and independently select the materials he needs from a variety of appropriate sources ( , books from classroom library, web sites, notes taken during lessons).

2 He is able to clearly communicate his essential understandings of what he has read both verbally and in writing ( , oral REPORT , written project display)BStudent is able to read a GRADE level passage and provide answers in some depth and detail about the content he has read. His book REPORT (The Littles Go Exploring) demonstrates a good understanding of the main elements of a novel (plot, character and setting). He is able to summarize what he has read and provide evidence from the content of his reading to support his opinions and ideas. Student is able to read GRADE appropriate texts for information and understanding. When researching a specific topic, ( , Rocks and Minerals, Medieval Times) she is able to formulate questions, locate information, take notes and share her understanding of what she has is able to decide on a specific purpose for reading, and select the materials she needs from a variety of appropriate sources ( , books from classroom library, web sites, notes taken during lessons).

3 She is able to communicate her essential understandings of what she has read both verbally and in writing ( , oral REPORT , written project display).CStudent is able to read a passage of text but experiences some difficulty in providing written answers in depth and detail about the content he has read. He needs to pause during his reading when unsure of content and, if necessary, re-read the passage to improve his understanding. His book REPORT demonstrates a good understanding of the main elements of a novel (plot, character and setting). He is learning to summarize what he has read and provide evidence from the content of his reading to support his opinions and is learning to read appropriate texts for information and understanding when researching a specific topic ( , Rocks and Minerals, Medieval Times).

4 With some assistance, he is able to formulate questions, locate information, take notes and share his understanding of what he has guidance, Student is able to decide on a specific purpose for reading, and select the materials he needs from a variety of appropriate sources ( , books from classroom library, web sites, notes taken during lessons). He is able to communicate some of his essential understandings of what he has read both verbally and in writing ( , oral REPORT , written project display).DStudent tends to avoid reading in our daily class reading time. He demonstrates a limited understanding of the main elements of a novel (plot, character and setting). He is learning to summarize what he has read and provide evidence from the content of his reading to support his opinions and ideas.

5 When a book is read aloud to Student, he can recall in good detail the content of what he has requires assistance in order to read a GRADE level passage and experiences significant difficulty in providing written answers in depth and detail about the content he has read. He needs to pause during his reading when unsure of content and, if necessary, re-read the passage to improve his understanding. His book REPORT (The Grand Escape) demonstrates a limited understanding of the main elements of a novel (plot, character and setting). Careful reading of assignments can increase Student s level of achievement in this is learning to read GRADE appropriate texts for information and understanding when researching a specific topic ( , Rocks and Minerals, Medieval Times).

6 With direct assistance, he is able to formulate questions, locate information, take notes and share his understanding of what he has requires individual assistance and guidance in order to decide on a specific purpose for reading, and select the materials he needs from a variety of appropriate sources ( , books from classroom library, web sites, notes taken during lessons). He is able to communicate some of his essential understandings of what he has read verbally. WRITINGAS tudent is able to apply all of the elements of writing (adjectives, similes, metaphors and detail) to create effective descriptive paragraphs. Written assignments are consistently well edited in the area of conventions of writing (spelling, punctuation, grammar).

7 She successfully applies spelling strategies to learn new words ( , Light & Sound Energy).Student is able to apply all of the elements of an effective narrative (theme, plot, character, writing style and illustrations) to her story Lizzie McGuire . Her story features a well sequenced plot and interesting dialogue. Student is able to independently edit her writing for basic conventions of spelling, punctuation and is able to identify several forms of poetry and describe their main characteristics. Her blended poem Sad , submitted for our class anthology, illustrates her ability to effectively convey thoughts, feelings and emotions in a prescribed written format. Student is able to consistently apply the basic conventions of spelling, punctuation and grammar in order to edit written work submitted for is able to apply most of the elements of writing (adjectives, similes, metaphors and detail) to create descriptive paragraphs.

8 Written assignments are generally well edited in the area of conventions of writing (spelling, punctuation, grammar). She successfully applies spelling strategies to learn new words ( , Light & Sound Energy).Student is able to apply many of the elements of an effective narrative (theme, plot, character, writing style and illustrations) to her story Memory of Mae and Shamrock . Her story features a well sequenced plot (despite it s sudden ending) and characters the reader cares about. Student is able to edit her writing for basic conventions of spelling, punctuation and is able to identify several forms of poetry and describe their main characteristics. His rhyming couplet Ox , submitted for our class anthology, illustrates his ability to convey thoughts, feelings and emotions in a prescribed written format.

9 Student is able to apply the basic conventions of spelling, punctuation and grammar in order to edit written work submitted for is able to apply some of the elements of writing (adjectives, similes, metaphors and detail) to create descriptive paragraphs. Her use of the conventions of writing (spelling, punctuation, grammar) is improving but much more careful editing of written assignments is is able to apply some of the elements of an effective narrative (theme, plot, character, writing style and illustrations) to her story Animal Hunter . Her story features a well sequenced plot but greater character development would make it even more effective. With assistance, Student is able to edit her writing for basic conventions of spelling, punctuation and grammarStudent is able to identify some forms of poetry and describe their main characteristics.

10 Her acrostic poem BMW Car , submitted for our class anthology, illustrates her ability to convey thoughts, feelings and emotions in a prescribed written format. With assistance, Student is able to apply some of the basic conventions of spelling, punctuation and grammar in order to edit written work submitted for direct assistance Student is able to apply some of the elements of writing (adjectives, similes, metaphors and detail) to create descriptive paragraphs. Student lacks confidence in his ability to spell and write words. Often he under-estimates his own abilities. Continued work on applying spelling strategies will benefit his is able to orally describe the events of his Pirates story in considerable detail and map the plot pictorially.